Elk Grove trash & bulky-item rules
Elk Grove provides eligible residential customers with three free bulky-waste pickups per year. Collections are scheduled for the regular service day and must be arranged in advance.
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Guidance checked against the official/local sources below. Recheck the cited source before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Elk Grove provides eligible residential customers with three free bulky-waste pickups per year. Collections are scheduled for the regular service day and must be arranged in advance.
Who qualifies matters. Eligible residential Republic Services customers; appointment required.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Each included bulk pickup allows up to about 5 cubic yards of material and up to one appliance or other bulky item under the published Republic Services guide. Construction material, hazardous waste and propane tanks use other routes.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Household hazardous waste can be taken to the City's special-waste facility at 9255 Disposal Lane on its published service days. Hazardous material should not be mixed into a bulky pickup.
Where to take large items in Elk Grove
Up to three no-charge bulky pickups per year, with a maximum pile of 5 cubic yards. The Special Waste Collection Center is a separate drop-off route.
Before set-out
Schedule with Republic Services at 916-635-2500. Pickup is by appointment on the regular trash day, and material should not be placed out more than 24 hours before the appointment. The base program includes three no-charge pickups per year.
- Confirm the service address and the agency or hauler responsible for it.
- Check whether the bulky route requires an appointment, assigned week, sticker, fee or volume limit.
Official sources
These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Elk Grove guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Elk Grove — Bulky Waste Pick UpOfficial/local source for this guide · elkgrove.gov
- Elk Grove — Household Hazardous WasteOfficial/local source for this guide · elkgrove.gov